INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 2
1. The Central Vigilance Commission is primarily responsible for:
a) Overseeing the judicial appointments
b) Investigating and recommending actions on corruption in public sector enterprises
c) Formulating tax policies
d) Managing international relations
2. Which of the following is not the meaning of 'Rule of law' according to A.V. Dicey?
a) Supremacy of law
b) Equality before the law
c) Predominance of legal spirit
d) Wide discretionary powers
3. A.V. Dicey criticized which legal system?
a) English legal system
b) French legal system
c) Australian legal system
d) American legal system
4. __________ is considered to be the doctrinal barrier to the development of Administrative law in the
USA
a) Rule of Law b) Separation of Powers
c)Doctrine of Pleasure d) Henry VIII clause
5. The doctrine of Separation of Powers was systematically propounded by:
a) Montesquieu in his book The Spirit of Laws
b) Plato in his book The Social Contract
c) Aristotle in his book The Spirit of Laws
d) Montesquieu in his book The Constitution
6. Doctrine of separation of powers means:
a) One organ of the government should not exercise the function of the other
b) One organ of the government should not control or interfere with the exercise of its functions by
another organ
c) Same persons should not form part of more than one of the three organs of the government
d) All of the above
7. The functions of the executive can be classified as:
a) Delegated legislation
b) Quasi-judicial function
c) Discretionary functions
d) All of the above
8. Which of the following is true?
a) The legislative order has to be published
b) For quasi-judicial decisions reasons may not be given
c) The duty to give reasons applies to legislative orders
d) The administrative powers cannot be sub-delegated
9. Which of the following is not held to be a quasi-judicial function?
a) Determination of citizenship
b) Disciplinary proceedings against students
c) Determination of disqualification of members of parliament
d) An order of preventive detention
10.The tortious liability of the government is recognized in the Indian Constitution by:
a) Art 298
b) Art 294
c) Art 323
d) Art 299
11. Natural justice is derived from:
a) Statutory law
b) Common law principles
c) Divine law
d) Constitutional law
12. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of natural justice?
a) Right to fair hearing
b) Rule against bias
c) Retroactive application of laws
d) Reasoned decision
13. Pecuniary interest in a case by the adjudicator leads to:
a) Actual bias
b) Reasonable apprehension of bias
c) Automatic disqualification
d) No effect on proceedings
14. The right to cross-examination is part of:
a) Rule against bias
b) Right to fair hearing
c) Doctrine of necessity
d) Principle of res judicata
15. Assertion (A): The principles of natural justice are an essential part of administrative decision-making
in India.
Reason (R): Articles 14 and 21 of the Indian Constitution provide the constitutional foundation for
principles of natural justice.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
16. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Lokpal?
a) Investigating corruption in public offices
b) Overseeing private sector activities
c) Recommending prosecution of corrupt officials
d) Inquiring into complaints against public servants
17. The Ombudsman’s role is primarily to:
a) Legislate new laws
b) Investigate and resolve complaints from citizens
c) Enforce national security measures
d) Manage financial institutions
18. The Lokpal is expected to have jurisdiction over:
a) Only the central government officials
b) State government officials
c) Both central and state government officials
d) Private sector companies
19. The Lokayukta's jurisdiction typically includes:
a) Only central government institutions
b) Only private sector enterprises
c) State government departments and officials
d) National security agencies
20. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVc) was established in:
a) 1964 b) 1966
c) 1968 d) 1970
